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Infectious disease experts challenge long-held advice about antibiotics

The Independent Health · 31 August 2026 at 11:46

Infectious disease experts challenge long-held advice about antibiotics

You’ve probably heard it for years, every time you get a prescription for antibiotics: ‘Make sure to take all the pills’

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Infectious disease experts challenge long-held advice about antibiotics

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